Boeing B777 – Flight controls - SmartCockpit - Airline training guides, Aviation, Operations, Safety

When do the control wheel stabilizer trim switches control stabilizer movement directly?

Only on the ground.

All the time.

Only during approaches.

During engine out go-arounds.

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How many spoiler panels are used as speedbrakes?

A total of 8 spoiler panels.

A total of 14 spoiler panels.

A total of 10 spoiler panels.

A total of 12 spoiler panels.

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Which of the following is true when the flight control system is operating in secondary mode?

The Primary Flight Computers (PFCs) are NOT available.

Envelope protection features are NOT available.

The autopilot is available.

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES) are NOT available.

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Which pair of spoilers is mechanically controlled through a cable from the control wheel?

Spoilers 1 and 14.

Spoilers 4 and 11.

Spoilers 5 and 10.

Spoilers 5 and 8.

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Do the ailerons increase lift for takeoff?

Yes the ailerons move down with flaps 15 and 20.

No the ailerons are used only at high speed

No, the ailerons assist roll control only during high speed flight.

Yes the ailerons move down with flaps 5, 15 and 20.

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Are the PFCs and ACEs used in direct mode?

Only PFCs

It is not possible.

Only ACEs

Both PFCs and ACEs

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Which statement is true when the primary flight computer disconnect switch is positioned to DISC?

Autopilot is not available.

The system operates in direct mode

All statements are correct.

Protection features are NOT available.

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What is the maximum speed of wheel to rudder cross-tie operation?

180 knot.

200 knot.

220 knot.

210 knot.

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What causes the SPEEDNRAKE EXTENDED message to display on the EICAS?

Speedbrake is UP after landing.

Speedbrake is down when either thrust lever is advanced to a takeoff position.

Speedbrake is extended when radio altitude is between 15 and 800 ft.

On the ground when either reverse thrust lever is moved to the reverse idle detent.

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Auto speed-brakes protection is provided for which phases of flight?

Take-off, rejected take-off, approach and landing.

Take-off, rejected take-off and approach below 200 feet.

Take-off, rejected take-off and landing.

Take-off, rejected take-off and approach.

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When do the PFCs make self-test?

After hydraulic system pressurization.

After the "PRIMARY FLIGHT COMPUTERS" EICAS message is displayed.

After hydraulic system shutdown (HYD PRESS SYS L+C+R).

After hydraulic system depressurization.

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In direct mode, which of the following components of the primary flight control system are NOT operating?

Electro hydraulic servos.

Primary Flight Computers (PFCs).

Secondary FCC.

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES).

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Automatic speed-brake operation is provided for which flight control system modes?

All flight control modes.

Secondary.

Direct.

Normal.

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Which of the following is true when the flight control system is operating in secondary mode?

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES) are NOT available.

The Primary Flight Computers (PFCs) are NOT available.

Envelope protection features are available.

Autopilot and envelope are NOT available.

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Which of these flight control surfaces aid in roll control?

Krueger flaps, slats and spoilers.

Flaperons and slats.

Ailerons, flaperons and spoilers.

Slats and spoilers only.

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Which control surfaces are used for roll control on the B777?

Ailerons, flaperons and elevators.

Ailerons, flaperons and flaps.

Ailerons, flaperons and slats.

Ailerons, flaperons and spoilers.

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What does stall warning consist of?

Stall warning horn.

Stick shaker but NO stall warning.

EICAS message 'STALL'.

Stick shaker followed by stall warning.

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What is wheel to rudder cross-tie?

Ability to dampen Dutch roll with control wheel only.

Ability to control rudder trim with control wheel inputs.

Ability to override rudder inputs with the control wheel inputs.

Ability to control initial effects of an engine failure with control wheel only.

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Which of these flight control surfaces assist in roll control?

Flaperons and slats.

Ailerons and flaperons.

Slats only.

Slats and spoilers.

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What principle is used when direct mode is in use?

Electric signals.

Direct control surface deflection.

Hydraulic signal modulation.

Mechanical linkage.

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When are pitch trim changes required with the 777 'fly-by-wire' system?

When thrust is changed.

During airspeed changes only.

For all configuration changes.

When the landing gear is extended.

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Under what conditions does the SPEEDBRAKE EXTENDED EICAS message display?

After landing, if speed-brakes fail to extend.

Speedbrakes are extended and the airplane is above 800 feet RA.

Any time speed-brakes are extended.

Speedbrakes are extended and landing flaps are selected or RA is between 15 and 800 feet.

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What is the effect of placing a stabilizer cutout switch to cutout?

Disable direct rudder control.

Engages gust suppression.

Disconnects hydraulic supply to STCM.

Connects hydraulic supply to STCM.

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A wheel to rudder cross-tie function provides the capability of being able to control the initial effects of an engine failure using control wheel inputs only. How many degrees of rudder deflection can be obtained from control wheel inputs?

8 degrees.

7.5 degrees.

9.5 degrees.

13 degrees.

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Which spoilers are available as speedbrakes (secondary and direct modes)?

None. Speedbrakes are disabled.

Spoilers 4,11

Spoilers 5,10

Spoilers 1-7

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What could cause the STAB GREENBAND EICAS message to be displayed?

Power to the stabilizer position indicator is lost.

The FMC weight entry and CG may be incorrect.

The stabilizer position indicator is unreliable.

All statements are correct.

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What happens when the stabilizer signal is not present or is invalid?

The EICAS message STAB GREENBAND displays

The green band on the indicator turns amber

The green band and the pointer are not displayed

The CDU displays the VERIFY TRIM message in the scratchpad

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In direct mode, which of the following components of fly-by-wire are NOT operating?

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES).

Position feedback transducers.

Power Control Units (PCUs).

Primary Flight Computers (PFCs).

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What happens if uncommanded stabilizer motion is sensed?

The stabilizer is locked in place.

Power to the affected STCM is shut off.

The A/P engages automatically.

Power to all STCMs is shut off.

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What does the EICAS message FLIGHT CONTROL MODE indicate?

Flight control system is operating in the secondary mode.

Multiple flight control surfaces are inoperative.

Flight control system faults are detected.

The Flap/Slat electronics units are inoperative.

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Which statement is NOT true regarding the flap position indicator?

The flap position indicator is on the PFD.

The flap position indicator is magenta when slats and flaps are in transit.

There are three different displays: Primary, Secondary and Alternate.

The flap position indicator appears on EICAS when flaps begin to extend.

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When do the alternate pitch trim levers move the stabilizer?

During flight control secondary and direct modes.

Only on the ground.

When the autopilot is disengaged.

The levers move the stabilizer directly at all times.

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What is the correct statement?

All statements are correct.

Moving the alternate pitch trim levers during stall or overspeed protection does not move the stabilizer

Aileron trim in inhibited when the autopilot is engaged.

Moving the alternate pitch trim levers with the autopilot engaged does not move the stabilizer.

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Which one of the following statements is false?

Spoilers 4 and 11 are mechanically operated.

When augmenting roll control, the spoilers work asymmetrically.

At cruise speed, spoilers 5 and 10 are locked out.

There are 12 spoilers.

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What does the PRI FLIGHT COMPUTERS EICAS message indicate?

Flight control modes are not affected.

The system is in the secondary mode.

The system is in direct mode

The system is in primary mode.

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What can you say about the FLAPS DRIVE EICAS message?

The EICAS flap indicator display turns magenta.

The flaps will operate in secondary mode.

Arm the alternate system.

The message is displayed when the flap drive mechanism has been shut down due to an asymmetry.

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In the normal mode, a control column input or trim change is required to maintain a constant flight path:

During flap extension or retraction

During speedbrake extension or retraction.

During airspeed changes.

All statements are correct.

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What is the meaning of the EICAS advisory message STABILIZER CUTOUT?

Stabilizer asymmetry compensation is inoperative.

The centre stabilizer control path is inoperative

One stabilizer cut-out switch is in the CUTOUT position.

Both stabilizer cut-out switches are in the CUTOUT position.

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Which of the following are NOT stall protection features?

The auto-throttle disconnects.

Stick shaker activates.

In landing configuration, leading slats move to gapped position.

The auto-throttle advances to maintain minimum airspeed.

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Which trim control is inhibited when the autopilot is engaged?

Alternate pitch trim levers.

Trim control pitch

Alternate control pitch trim.

Control wheel pitch trim switches.

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What is FALSE about Flap/Slat Load Relief?

When airspeed is reduced the flap automatically re-extend as airspeed allows.

Re-extension is limited to the commended flap position.

Flap load relief is available in the primary and secondary modes.

The Flap lever does not move during flap condition and shows actual flap position.

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Where - and when - is the stabilizer "green band" displayed?

Only on the ground, on pitch trim indicators.

Always on EICAS

Only in flight, on control wheel.

Only during landing, on CDU.

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Which spoilers will be locked out in secondary and direct modes?

Spoilers 8 to 14

Spoilers 1 and 14

Spoilers 1 to 7

Spolers 5 and 10

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When does TAC automatically add rudder to minimize yaw?

When the engine is damaged or surges.

When engine thrust loss is sensed in the normal and secondary mode.

When an engine is at idle thrust.

When one engine differs by 10 present or more from the other engine.

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Which of the following is not a stall protection feature?

The pilot must apply continuous aft column force to maintain airspeed below the manoeuvring speed.

The out-of-trim forces increase above normal for a condition above the minimum manoeuvre speed.

Stab trim is inhibited in the nose up direction at approximately the minimum manoeuvring speed.

Use of alternate pitch trim levers reduces the column forces below the minimum manoeuvring speed.

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What control do the flaperons and ailerons provide?

Increased wing lift and decreased stall speed.

Roll control assisted by asymmetric spoilers.

Yaw control assisted by the rudder.

Pitch control assisted by a movable horizontal stabilizer.

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What is FALSE about stabilizer trim?

As airspeed increases, trim rate decreases.

The green band on the stabilizer position indicator shows the stabilizer trim range for take-off.

As airspeed increases, trim rate increases.

You can use the pitch trim switches on the yoke to set the trim.

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Which of these flight control surfaces droop when the trailing edge flaps extend?

Slats only.

Flaperons.

Flaperons and slats.

Krueger flaps and slats.

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Which of the following is not correct concerning the flight control system when operating in secondary mode?

All spoilers remain usable.

Thrust Asymmetry is NOT available.

Envelope protection features are NOT available.

Autopilot and envelope protection are NOT available.

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Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

Spoilers 4 and 11 are mechanically operated.

Spoilers 5 and 10 are available as ground spoilers only.

The extension of speed-brakes in the landing configuration is prohibited.

The spoilers augment roll control.

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What power source is used for the actuation of all primary flight controls?

Mechanical.

Hydraulic.

Pneumatic.

Electric.

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What is true about turn compensation?

The turn compensation switch is on the overhead panel.

Elevator input is NOT required if the airplane is in a 30 degree bank.

It is not available if the bank angle is above 30 degrees.

It is available only in the secondary mode.

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What are the initial steps to extend the flaps using the alternate flap system?

Arm ALT FLAPS ARM switch. Select ALT FLAPS selector to OFF.

Arm ALT FLAPS ARM switch. Select ALT FLAPS selector to EXT.

Push ALT FLAPS ARM switch. Select ALT FLAPS selector to EXT.

Arm ALT FLAPS ARM switch. Select NORMAL FLAPS selector to 20.

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Boeing B777 – Flight controls